Videos: 88-Keys, Full Crate, ArtOfficial, J Dilla & More
Another edition of videos we selected for you throughout the weeks! Live performances, an artist profile, official videos, interviews and much more!
Another edition of videos we selected for you throughout the weeks! Live performances, an artist profile, official videos, interviews and much more!
Title: 88 Keys – Lost Dilla’s Beat Tapes & Networking
Info: A great video interview with 88-Keys by Gasface, found on Crate Kings. Producer 88-Keys talks about him meeting Dilla for the first time, being robbed of his J Dilla beat tape collection and networking with Shawn J. Period. Also don’t forget to check out the interview we had with 88-Keys here.
Title: Skid Row Sessions with Pharoahe Monch, Shafiq Husayn, Om’Mas Keith, and more
Info: What’s better than a solid live session? Not much. The good people over at Plug Research posted this Skid Row Sessions presented by Art Don’t Sleep. It features Pharoahe Monch, Shafiq Husayn, Om’Mas Keith and much more good music.
Title: The Grouch & Blu – Old Souls (Prod. Flying Lotus)
Info: Not really a video, I know, but a great track I definitely want to share with you! It’s off The Grouch’s en Eligh’s album ‘Say G&E’, with productions by Flying Lotus and a feature of Blu. Can’t get enough of it! And if you want to see a video, then check out Artsy by The Grouch, amazing visuals!
Title: ArtOfficial & QuEST – Studio Jam Session
Info: We’re late on this one, but it’s ArtOfficial in the studio with rapper QuEST. Check out this video to see an improvised jam, taking a break of recording their newest free release called ‘The Payback’. Check out the interview we had with ArtOfficial, also about their upcoming music, here.
Title: Full Crate & Mar – ‘Conversations With Her’ Promo Film
Info: A promotional video for Full Crate‘s and Mar‘s ‘Conversations With Her’ EP. One of the releases in 2010 I am highly anticipating. Both Full Crate and Mar are amazing artists, so can’t wait to hear their upcoming EP. Out on January 8th digitally and January 15th on vinyl.
Title: La Melodia In New York City
Info: And some more Dutch dopeness. La Melodia (vocalist Melodee and producer I.N.T.) visited the Big Apple to perform, to enjoy the city and most of all to play at CMJ festival!
Title: Eric Mire Band & Melissa Czarnik – Saturday (Official Video)
Info: We posted about these artists before, but now they released an official video for the track Saturday. Check out the mellow music, you gotta love it.
Title: Suite For Ma Dukes – Take Notice (J Dilla Cover)
Info: Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood Ferguson did a tribute to J Dilla with their ‘Suite For Ma Dukes’ EP last year. This is a video of the full orchestra performing J Dilla’s Take Notice. In March there will be a brand new DVD featuring footage of the performances, behind the scenes videos, exclusive music, full liner notes and features by Posdnuos (De La Soul), Dwele, Bilal, Talib Kweli, Common and more. Also check out the in-depth article we wrote about J Dilla in Issue Three.
Title: Daniel Joseph – Artist Profile by TONE
Info: After putting me on the video of ‘The Town‘ by Macklemore (which I still play daily), TONE sent me some more great new music. He shot this artist profile of Daniel Joseph, a Newark (New Jersey) based MC who gonna release a new album called ‘Pretty / Ugly’ soon. Check the profile, it sounds very promising.
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